State media say a hydroelectric dam collapsed in southeastern Laos, leaving several people confirmed dead and hundreds missing on Monday night. The official Lao news agency KPL reported Tuesday that the Xepian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam in Attapeu province collapsed, releasing large amounts of water and sweeping away houses, leaving more than more than 6,600 people homeless. The dam was constructed by a joint venture led by South Korean companies, with Thai and Lao partners. It was scheduled to open this year, but it was unclear if it had begun operating.
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